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<LEGEND>           THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
                   INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
                   STATEMENTS OF THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC
                   COMPANY INCLUDED IN ITS FORM 10-Q FOR THE
                   PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994, AND IS
                   QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
                   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
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